WiFi Tribe Co-Founder Diego Bejarano Gerke on the Magic of Bolivia, Creating Productivity Anchors and Re-Defining "Home" (Ep 74)

Learn how deep work, daily routines, and time tracking can keep you productive while your location constantly changes. ============================ Get the Monday Minute my weekly email with 3 personal recs for travel, culture, and living beyond borders you can read in 60 seconds. ============================ ON THIS EPISODE WiFi Tribe co-founder and CEO Diego Bejarano Gerke share his experience growing up in different countries around the world, his identity of being half Bolivian and half German, and what the concept of “home” means to him.  He talks about why he thinks Bolivia is the most under-rated country in South America, what it’s like to spend time there, and what it means to him. He then shares the story of co-founding WiFi Tribe, explains what the term “Tribe” means to him, and describes the WiFi Tribe community.  He explains how WiFi Tribe is actively attempting to diversify the program, how the community-wide value of “respect” is paramount, and describes the company’s feedback and redress mechanisms if any member feels unsafe or uncomfortable.  Diego then shares his #1 tip for remaining productive as a nomad and explains how to create productivity anchors that remain constant across changing locations.  He shares his morning routines, day structure, time-tracking techniques, and emphasizes the importance of noise-canceling headphones and daily ‘deep work’ sessions.  He shares his tips on finding love as a nomad and maintaining location-independent relationships. And, finally, he takes us behind the scenes of running WiFi Tribe, explains how he manages a fully-distributed staff, and which marketing techniques are currently most effective for the company.  He also clarifies how the WiFi Tribe interview process works for participants, describes the ‘chapter selection’ process for members to curate their own itinerary, and explains the virtual Slack Community. → Full show notes with direct links to everything discussed are available here. ============================ FIND YOUR NEXT EPISODE Explore The Maverick Show Starter Packs — some of my favorite conversations curated by theme so you can easily find the episodes that match your interests. ============================ FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU See my Top 10 Travel Apps See my Top 10 Books that Shaped the Way I Travel See my 7 Keys For Building A Remote Business (Even in a space that’s not traditionally virtual) Watch my Video Training on Stylish Minimalist Packing so you can join #TeamCarryOn See the Travel Gear I Use and Recommend See How I Produce The Maverick Show Podcast (The equipment, services & vendors I use) ============================ ENJOYING THE SHOW? Follow The Maverick Show on Instagram and DM Matt to continue the conversation Please leave a rating and review — it really helps the show and I read each one personally Support the show by buying me a coffee — espressos help me produce significantly better podcast episodes!